Online Gambling blog reports: Oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 1½-point favorites versus the Rockets, while the game's total is sitting at 192½. Kobe Bryant dropped a game-high 40 points in leading the Lakers over the Rockets 111-98 in Game 2 on Wednesday night and tying up the series 1-1. The Lakers managed to cover the 10-point spread, and the combined score made it OVER the posted total of 194. Bryant shot 16-for-27 from the field with six rebounds, while Pau Gasol added a double-double with 22 points and 14 rebounds. Ron Artest led the Rockets with 25 points and dished out five assists. A few trends to consider:
The Los Angeles Lakers and the Houston Rockets will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Toyota Center in the third game of their second-round playoff series.
LA Lakers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games when playing Houston
LA Lakers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 5 games
LA Lakers are 12-3 SU in their last 15 games
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games
Houston is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home
